Martin Luther King said, “character plus intelligence equals true education.” Glendale Academy believes in the holistic development of its students by Cultivating both Character and Competence. With the belief in creating intrinsic self-discipline & self-regulation, Glendale has a sound pedagogy to support this conscious discipline with a culture of RRC-Respect, Responsibility and Cooperation, Leader in Me and integrating the UN SDGs into its curriculum.
In preparation of future C-suite roles, girls of Scindia Kanya Vidyalaya, Gwalior, pursued an International Hybrid Corporate Initiation Programme under a start-up incubated at the National University of Singapore (NUS) Enterprise called ‘The Hanger’. The internship programme involved two weeks of online and two weeks of offline work. During the online module, the girls were introduced to various aspects required for a flourishing corporate career, such as creating LinkedIn profiles, resume management, profile enhancement, etc. Offline sessions of the internship were conducted in Singapore, which included lectures at NUS by professors currently teaching there. Along with visiting the incubation centre for start-ups at NUS Enterprise, ‘The Hanger’, the girls also got the opportunity to visit ‘Pollinate’, a joint initiative of Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Singapore Polytechnic, Temasek Polytechnic, and the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) that is intended to promote innovation and entrepreneurship by helping students and alumni build their businesses.
Annual school exams are just round the corner. It’s that time of year when teachers gear up to address the learning needs of students, guide them in better preparation, share tips and tricks to consolidate learning and – by and large – ensure better performance and outcomes. Doing so requires cutting-edge competencies over and above what K-12 teachers may already have.
Bhopal, located in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, is a historic city with a population of over 1.8 million people and an area of 285 sq. km. The city is known for its rich culture and heritage, including its beautiful lakes, ancient temples, and historic monuments.
When students come up with innovative solutions to real-world problems around them, educators can breathe easy, knowing that they have done something right! Nurturing scientific temper as an integral component of the school culture is key to achieving this goal.
Delhi Public School, Azaad Nagar is one of the most prestigious and prominent educational institutions of Kanpur that aspires to shape young individuals into potential achievers through development of their intellectual, social, physical and creative faculties. Each child gets to discover their true calling through a systematically crafted pedagogy aided by a plethora of avenues available to harmonise their scholastic achievements which form the core of their educational endeavour. Holistic (all round) development is enabled through sports, assemblies, inter and intra school competitions, counselling, workshops, mega events, annual concerts, student parliaments and community service programmes. Each day at DPS Azaad Nagar not only renews the spirit of learning but also adds a new dimension to their evolution process thereby making them competent individuals who are fully capable of discovering their niche in a dynamic and complex world environment!
Chandana Chavan is a Bangalore-based tarot card reader with over 15 years of experience and special interest in parenting. Instagram:@mystic.muse.tarot
With teenage children subject to numerous pressures – academic, peer, social media, body image, etc – ensuring their mental and emotional well-being has emerged as a big ticket issue for 21st century parents. We recommend two apps to help teens cope with anxiety and promote mental well-being. Also recommended is app to ease children into learning foreign languages, writes Johanna Preeti Shama M.
In line with its progressive vision to provide learners with holistic development in a global context, Seth Anandram Jaipuria School, Ghaziabad, has adopted the Cambridge International Curriculum that will run concurrently with the CBSE curriculum in the new academic session 2023-24.
The recent development of technology has its own pros and cons. On one hand, it provides children with more avenues to children, on the other hand readily available information on the internet increases the risk of plagiarism. Chaitali Moitra speaks to EducationWorld on Plagiarism-how to inculcate academic integrity.
Scindia Kanya Vidyalaya has built a strong culture of heritage sensitivity. Our students work towards the propagation and revival of heritage arts. The preservation of Indian heritage through the 'Shrimant Madhavrao Scindia Dharohar Festival' is a testament to SKV's vision to pass on the legacy of Indian heritage and cultural mores to its students and to prepare a generation that is gentle in demeanor, strong in values and modern in opinion. SKV Dharohar has generated pride and appreciation of India's cultural diversity.
As she went around the school premises, fulfilling her responsibilities as the Games Captain of the school, or sat in her class, listening to her teachers with rapt attention, there was no doubt that this girl was special. Her demeanour, her perseverance, her diligence and her omnipresent smile – endeared her to her friends and teachers alike.
Language Week: In an increasingly globalised world, it is important to inculcate respect and appreciation for different languages in the impressionable young minds. At Delhi Public School, Vadodara, students are offered a choice of English, Hindi, Gujarati and Sanskrit. The Language Week is organised to encourage the students to enjoy the nuances of languages by engaging in various activities.
NAVRATRI: Navratri, the much loved festival of Gujarat was celebrated in all its piety, pomp and grandeur at Delhi Public School, Harni. The children came well dressed in traditional attires and danced to the soulful tune of Raas Garba.
Chandana Chavan is a Bangalore-based tarot card reader with over 15 years of experience and special interest in parenting. Instagram:@mystic.muse.tarot
Technology, when used selectively, can make teaching-learning fun and more effective. Although we believe more in a practical mode of teaching rather than solely relying on technology; however, through the selective integration of technology in teaching-learning, we have been able to take the learning experience a notch higher.
At Scindia Kanya Vidyalaya (SKV), education is not limited to the classroom or a teacher. There is always a balance maintained between classroom activities and their relevance in real life. We have seen a direct correlation between participation in sports and co-curricular activities and academic excellence among students.
It is a widely held belief that ‘morning shows the day’. And although we have the power to change the course of the day despite what the morning unfurls, this saying, more often than not, rings true. For Anirudh A, a grade 9 student of Vista International School, Hyderabad – the morning was spot on with its prediction of the day. From a very young age, this modest, often shy boy would leave his teachers in awe with his academic brilliance. And although his academic excellence could be viewed across all subjects, there wasn’t a shadow of doubt that science was his sweet spot.
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